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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.31, 11,742.49 and 4,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.31, 11,742.49 and 4,972.84 is: 6,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.31 : 11,742.49 = 4,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.31/11,742.49 = 4,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.31x = 11,742.49 × 4,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.31x = 58,393,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,523.97/8,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.50

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